Desktop Support Technician Routine Requirements
- Arlington, United States
Posted 26 days ago
About the role
Description
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The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Desktop Support Technician - Routine Requirements to support the AFNCR ITS program at The Pentagon.
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR), missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are: IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.
Routine Requirements within The Pentagon is looking for an experienced technician to support end user devices for unclassified and classified systems. Technicians will handle new customer installs, small office moves, and technical refresh. Additionally, personnel are responsible for creating and maintaining a central repository for technical advice and solutions of network systems, software applications assistance, automatic data processing support, hardware exchange, and repair service support. They will assist with reporting network performance metrics using Remedy Action Reporting System. Utilize Remedy to enter, document, track, coordinate, route, resolve, and close user ticket(s)/work order(s).
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelors degree and 4 years of applicable experience or a Master's degree and 2 years of applicable experience additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
Familiarity with ServiceNow and/or Remedy.
Layer 1 network experience (CAT5/6, SM/MM Fiber, Serial cables, SFP).
Experience working with Senior Leaders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
Comfortable discussing technical information with users and other support personnel.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to work autonomously as well as an integral member of a team.
Pentagon experience to include working with DISA JSP and Whitelisting.
Responsibilities:
Perform onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex problems for customers and recommend/implement corrective solutions.
Collaborate with LAN technicians/network administrators to ensure efficient operation of the organization's desktop computing environment.
The Tier II Technician at Leidos is responsible for supporting computer data communications systems and understanding computer networks and routing.
This role involves planning and implementing upgrades, analyzing hardware and software solutions, and ensuring effective network operations.
The technician will work closely with Tier III engineers and will be involved in incident management, configuration management, and network maintenance.
Support the installation and maintenance of client LAN/WAN devices.
Respond to and resolve incidents, demonstrating troubleshooting skills.
Complete assigned tasks within Service Level Objectives/Agreements (SLOs/SLAs).
Draft and implement standard network change requests.
Provide support to Tier III network engineers for incident management and projects.
Conduct inventory and coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
Understand layer 2 switching, including VLANs and port security.
Where required, administer and resolve issues with associated end-user workstation software products.
Receive and respond to incoming calls, e-mails, instant messages, and voicemails.
Accurately document instances of desktop equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal.
Accurately document and update all assigned incident tickets.
If necessary, liaise with third-party support and PC equipment vendors.
Analyze, identify and resolve Common Access Cards and CAC Readers/PKI certificate troubleshooting.
Analyze, identify, resolve VPN, outlook, and network access issues.
Utilize Active Directory to manage user’s accounts.
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Original Posting:
July 30, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.